Larry Shreve
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 11, 1941
- Birthplace
- Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Lawrence Robert "Larry" Shreve, best known as Abdullah the Butcher, and also at times The Madman from the Sudan, is a semi-retired Canadian professional wrestler known as one of the most brutal or "hardcore" professional wrestlers of all-time. The scars on his forehead are the result of frequent blading. According to Mick Foley, Shreve used to put gambling chips into the deep divots in his head to entertain (or scare) people at casinos. An amateur martial artist, Shreve also has knowledge of judo and karate, often including this knowledge in his professional wrestling matches. This knowledge was mainly displayed by him using judo style throws, and karate chops.
Filmography
Bled Dry: The Legacy of the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance 2026
as self
GCW: Tournament of Survival 9 2024
as Abdullah the Butcher
350 Days 2019
as Self
Iron Sheik: The Maim Event 2014
Actor
WWE Hall of Fame 2011 2011
Actor
NJPW Wrestle Kingdom IV 2010
as Abdullah the Butcher
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling 2007
as Abdullah the Butcher
Best of IPW Hardcore Wrestling, Vol. 1 2006
as Abdullah the Butcher
JCW Volume 3 2003
as Abdullah the Butcher
JCW Volume 2 2003
as Abdullah the Butcher
MLW Rise of The Renegades 2003
as Abdullah the Butcher
- 3PW Legends Collide
3PW Legends Collide 2003
as Abdullah The Butcher
AJPW: 2ND WRESTLE-1 2003
as Abdullah The Butcher
ROH: Night of The Butcher 2002
as Abdullah The Butcher
- AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular 2001
as Abdullah The Butcher
Heroes of Wrestling 1999
as Abdullah the Butcher
- WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6
WAR Warfare '97 - Day 6 1997
as Abdullah The Butcher
- ECW's Bloodiest Matches
ECW's Bloodiest Matches 1994
as Abdullah the Butcher
NWA Bloodfest • Night Two 1993
as Abdullah the Butcher
NWA Bloodfest • Night One 1993
as Abdullah the Butcher
ECW Ultra Clash 1993 1993
as Abdullah The Butcher
- AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17 1992
as Abdullah The Butcher
WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII 1992
as Abdullah The Butcher
WCW Starrcade 1991 1991
as Abdullah The Butcher
WCW Clash of The Champions XVII 1991
as Abdullah The Butcher
WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 1991
as Abdullah the Butcher
- TWA Autumn Armageddon '91
TWA Autumn Armageddon '91 1991
as Abdullah The Butcher
- TWA Winter Challenge II
TWA Winter Challenge II 1991
as Abdullah the Butcher
- TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90 1990
as Abdullah the Butcher
- WCCW Parade of Champions '87
WCCW Parade of Champions '87 1987
as Abdullah the Butcher
- WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86 1986
as Abdullah The Butcher
- WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86
WCCW Labor Day Star Wars '86 1986
as Abdullah the Butcher
NWA Starrcade 1985 1985
as Abdullah The Butcher
NWA The Great American Bash 1985 1985
as Abdullah the Butcher
I Like To Hurt People 1985
as Self - Abdullah the Butcher
NWA Starrcade 1983 1983
as Abdullah the Butcher
Roaring Fire 1981
as Spartacus
Don't Give Up The Fight 1971
Actor
I'm Going to Get You... Elliott Boy 1971
as Abdullah
Credits from TMDB.